MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

DRAFTING HOME RULE BILL.

fiEBDXG COMMITTEE SET UP.

Received April 18, 9-15 pm.

London, April 17.

The Daily Telegraph states that Mr. Lloyd George has offered Mr. Walter Long (Colonial Secretary) the chairmanship of the Cabinet committee to draft the Home Hale Bill. He has also invited Mr. Austen Chamberlain to be a member of the committee, which will include Meters G. X. Barnes (Pensions Minister). H. E. Duke (Chief Secretary for Ireland), H. L. Samuel (Solicitor-General tor Ireland).

APPEAL TO SHIPYARD WORKERS.

TO REDOUBLE THEIR EFFORTS.

Xeceived April IS, 5 5 pm.

London, April 17.

The Presg Bureau reports that Lord Pirrie has urgently appealed to shipyard workers and employers and all connected with shipbuilding to redouble the splendid efforts they have %lr»ady made, reminding them that they can Almost take a direct part in countering the enemy offensive, which has thrown an ingreased burden on the Allies' resources.

tBNERAL.FOCH AND BRITISH OFFICERS. Received April 13, 9.15 pnv Reuter Service. London, April 17 In the House of Commons, Mr. MacPherson stated that General Foch had no power over the appointment or removal •t any British officer.

MEN OVER FORTY-FIVE.

Received April 18, 3.15 pjn.

London, April 1".

Is the Hotue of Lords, Lord Peel, in moving the second leading of the Military Service Bill, said no undertaking coold be given that men over 45 would merely be employed in home defence, bat, on the contrary, it was believed that many such would be able to take a place in the fighting lines.

NATIONALISTS IX CONFERENCE.

times Service.

Reeeiwd April 18,11.40 pjnLondon, April 17

Ihe whole of the Nationalists were >hMßt from the House of Commons todav Attending a conference.

MAN-POWER BJLL> Router Service. Received April 19, 1.40 pjn. London, April 17. hj» the House of Lord* the Man-Power fiiQ passed the second reading.